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G75. Resuming the debate adjourned on October 3, 2012 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 75, An Act to amend the Electricity Act, 1998 to amalgamate the Independent Electricity System Operator and the Ontario Power Authority, to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and to make complementary amendments to other Acts. Hon. Mr. Bentley. PRINTED. Time used: 16 hrs. 23 mins.

G34. Third Reading of Bill 34, An Act to repeal the Public Works Protection Act, amend the Police Services Act with respect to court security and enact the Security for Electricity Generating Facilities and Nuclear Facilities Act, 2012. Hon. Mme Meilleur. REPRINTED.

G65. Resuming the debate adjourned on October 4, 2012 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 65, An Act to amend the Co-operative Corporations Act and the Residential Tenancies Act, 2006 in respect of non-profit housing co-operatives and to make consequential amendments to other Acts. Hon. Ms. Wynne. The Lieutenant Governor’s recommendation, pursuant to S.O. 57, has been received.PRINTED. Time used: 3 hrs. 34 mins.

G75. Resuming the debate adjourned on October 3, 2012 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 75, An Act to amend the Electricity Act, 1998 to amalgamate the Independent Electricity System Operator and the Ontario Power Authority, to amend the Ontario Energy Board Act, 1998 and to make complementary amendments to other Acts. Hon. Mr. Bentley. PRINTED. Time used: 16 hrs. 23 mins.

M78. Second Reading of Bill 78, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to protect the rights of employees in collective bargaining and the financial interests of members of trade unions. Mr. Hillier. PRINTED.

M79. Second Reading of Bill 79, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to provide an equal right for trade unions to have access to certification processes and to enact other measures with respect to employee rights. Mr. Natyshak. PRINTED.

M80. Second Reading of Bill 80, An Act to designate Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week in Schools and to provide for bullying prevention curricula, policies and administrative accountability in schools. Ms. MacLeod. PRINTED.

G82. Resuming the debate adjourned on September 20, 2012 on the motion for Second Reading of Bill 82, An Act to strengthen consumer protection with respect to consumer agreements relating to wireless services accessed from a cellular phone, smart phone or any other similar mobile device. Hon. Ms. Best. PRINTED. Time used: 5 hrs. 52 mins.

M85. Second Reading of Bill 85, An Act to amend the Labour Relations Act, 1995 to increase the rights of members of trade unions with respect to the certification of trade unions. Mr. Hillier. PRINTED.

M106. Second Reading of Bill 106, An Act to amend the Election Act to prevent electoral fraud by requiring electors to provide certain kinds of proof, by providing for independent reviews of the permanent register of electors and by making other amendments. Mr. Balkissoon. PRINTED.

G130. Second Reading of Bill 130, An Act to enact the Local Food Act, 2012 and to amend the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Act with respect to program creation and other matters. Hon. Mr. McMeekin. PRINTED.

4. Resuming the debate adjourned on May 2, 2012 on the motion relating to time allocation of Bill 13, An Act to amend the Education Act with respect to bullying and other matters, as follows:-

Ms. Broten moved,

Mme Broten propose,

That, pursuant to Standing Order 47 and notwithstanding any other Standing Order or Special Order of the House relating to Bill 13, An Act to amend the Education Act with respect to bullying and other matters, when the Bill is next called as a Government Order the Speaker shall put every question necessary to dispose of the Second Reading stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment and at such time the Bill shall be ordered referred to the Standing Committee on Social Policy; and

That the vote on Second Reading may be deferred pursuant to Standing Order 28(h); and

That the Standing Committee on Social Policy be authorized to meet in Toronto during its regular meeting times on Tuesday, May 8, Monday, May 14 and Tuesday, May 15, 2012 for the purpose of public hearings and during its regular meeting times on Monday, May 28 and Tuesday, May 29, 2012 for clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill; and

That the Committee shall be authorized to meet beyond the normal hour of adjournment for clause-by-clause consideration on Tuesday, May 29; and

That the deadline for filing amendments to the Bill with the Clerk of the Committee shall be 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. At 5:00 p.m. on May 29, 2012, those amendments which have not yet been moved shall be deemed to have been moved, and the Chair of the Committee shall interrupt the proceedings and shall, without further debate or amendment, put every question necessary to dispose of all remaining sections of the Bill and any amendments thereto. Any division required shall be deferred until all remaining questions have been put and taken in succession with one 20-minute waiting period allowed pursuant to Standing Order 129(a); and

That the Committee shall report the Bill to the House no later than Wednesday, May 30, 2012. In the event that the Committee fails to report the Bill on that day, the Bill shall be deemed to be passed by the Committee and shall be deemed to be reported to and received by the House; and

That, upon receiving the report of the Standing Committee on Social Policy, the Speaker shall put the question for adoption of the report forthwith, and at such time the bill shall be ordered for Third Reading, which order may be called on that same day; and

That, when the Order for Third Reading of the Bill is called, four hours shall be allotted to the Third Reading stage of the Bill, apportioned equally among the recognized parties. At the end of this time, the Speaker shall interrupt the proceedings and shall put every question necessary to dispose of this stage of the Bill without further debate or amendment; and

That the vote on Third Reading may be deferred pursuant to Standing Order 28(h); and

That in the case of any division relating to any proceedings on the Bill, the division bell shall be limited to 5 minutes. Debated May 2, 2012.

6. Resuming the debate adjourned on August 27, 2012 on the motion for Adoption of the recommendations contained in the Report of the Standing Committee on Estimates on the report on the committee’s request for documents from the Ministry of Energy.

7. Resuming the debate adjourned on August 30, 2012 on the amendment to the motion relating to the Government’s commitment to full-day kindergarten program, as follows:-

Mr. Milloy moved,

M. Milloy propose,

That, in the opinion of this House, full-day kindergarten is the single most important investment the Government can make in the social and economic future of our children and, on this basis, the House supports the Government’s commitment to ensure that 250,000 Ontario four- and five-year olds will be enrolled in North America’s first full-day kindergarten program by September 2014.

Ms. MacLeod moved,

Mme MacLeod propose,

That the motion be amended by deleting all the words following “on this basis,” and the following be added:-

…to ensure the new cost of this program does not further increase Ontario’s structural deficit and lead to the tripling of Ontario’s debt the House requires the Government to ask the Auditor General to report on the program’s new costs and the Ministry’s corresponding savings to pay for them to ensure that the Liberal Government’s nine years of overspending does not jeopardize the things we care about like frontline health care and classroom education. (Debated August 29, 30, 2012) (Time used: 2 hrs. 25 mins.).

Private Members’ Notice of Motion Number 34

Avis de motion numéro 34 émanant d’un député

Mrs. Munro — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of the Environment should develop a public policy in consultation with residents, businesses, and municipalities that are affected by the disposal of commercial fill on public and private property in Ontario with a view to the ministry implementing best practices and establishing clear standards and guidelines to ensure that fill deposited poses no threat to human or environmental health. Filed October 3, 2012.

Ballot Item Number 70 – To be debated November 1, 2012.

M111. Second Reading of Bill 111, An Act to proclaim the month of January Tamil Heritage Month. Mr. Coteau.

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2. Mr. Walker – That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services must suspend implementation of the decision to close the Owen Sound, Walkerton and Sarnia jails pending a full public review of the decision, and begin consultations with local stakeholder groups that would be adversely impacted by the closures. Filed November 23, 2011.

5. Ms. Thompson – That, in the opinion of this House, community stakeholder consultations should be mandatory before a provincial institution, for example a jail or a school, be ordered for closure by the government. Filed November 30, 2011.

10. Ms. DiNovo – That, in the opinion of this House, March 10 be declared “Tibet Day” in honour of His Holiness – the Dalai Lama and our Tibetan citizens. Filed February 27, 2012.

12. Mr. Wilson – That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Finance must implement, without further delay, regulations to allow for the transfer of pension assets under the Pension Benefits Amendment Act so that no more public sector employees will be forced to retire without the full pension benefits that they earned through years of hard work on behalf of the people of Ontario. Filed March 6, 2012.

13. Mr. O’Toole – That, in the opinion of this House, the Province of Ontario, through the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Natural Resources shall establish regulations to govern the quality and movement of commercial fill to address the creation of soil classifications, testing requirements, and a permitting and approval process for commercial fill operations. Filed March 7, 2012.

16. Ms. Campbell – That, in the opinion of this House, the Government of Ontario should immediately move to implement a consultative process in the North to consider changes to the Far North Act. The review’s focus shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Elimination of the provision in the Act that allows the government to arbitrarily overrule land use plans and allow development whenever the government determines that development is in “the social and economic interests” of Ontario.

• Adequate funding of First Nations land use planning.

• Implementation of provisions that allow for the creation of a joint body that would be composed of equal numbers of First Nations members and Government of Ontario officials. This joint body would advise on the development, implementation, and coordination of land use planning in the Far North as well as perform any other advisory function to which the First Nations and Minister agree.

• Serious consideration of innovations similar to those included in Quebec’s Plan du Nord such as a coordinating body for public investments in the Far North and an effective resource revenue sharing model which provides for the sharing of revenues between First Nations and the Ontario government on all resource related projects in the Far North; and

That new legislation be introduced to replace the existing Far North Act upon completion of this consultative process. Filed March 22, 2012.

18. Mr. Smith – That, in the opinion of this House, the Legislative Assembly calls on the Ontario government to reduce red-tape by permanently eliminating one-third of Ontario’s almost 400,000 pieces of regulation over the next three years. Filed April 4, 2012.

19. Mr. Moridi – That, in the opinion of this House, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care should, as soon as possible, establish a committee consisting of experts to review the Healing Arts Radiation Protection Act (1990) and its regulations and make recommendations on how to modernize this Act, and bring it to 21st century standards, so that it becomes responsive to the safety of patients and the public and to include all forms of radiation that are currently used in the health care sector for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Filed April 17, 2012.

20. Mr. O’Toole – That, in the opinion of this House, proposed Building Code amendments regarding wood frame buildings should give due consideration to input from all stakeholders in the construction industry, including Ontario’s cement and steel manufacturers; and further that, in selecting construction materials, the principle of allowing experts to choose the right material for the right project shall prevail; and further ensure that in all cases/applications, public safety must be the highest priority. Filed April 18, 2012.

21. Mr. Moridi – That, in the opinion of this House, the Ministry of Labour should as soon as possible establish a committee, consisting of experts to review the X-Ray Safety Regulation 861 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, and make recommendations on how to modernize this regulation, and bring it to the 21st century standards, so that it becomes responsive to the safety of workers and the public. Filed May 14, 2012.

22. Mr. Hillier – That, in the opinion of this House, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms should be amended to enshrine property rights for Ontarians, as follows:-

1. The following section is inserted after section 7:

7.1 (1) In Ontario, everyone has the right not to be deprived, by any Act of the Legislative Assembly or by any action taken under authority of an Act of the Legislative Assembly, of the title, use, or enjoyment of real property or of any right attached to real property, or of any improvement made to or upon real property, unless made whole by means of full, just and timely financial compensation.

(2) Subsection (1) refers to any Act of the Legislative Assembly made before or after the coming into force of this section.

2. This Amendment may be cited as the Constitution Amendment, 2012 (No Expropriation in Ontario without Compensation), and reference to the Constitution Acts, 1867 to 1982 shall be deemed to include a reference to the Constitution Amendment, 2012 (No Expropriation in Ontario without Compensation). Filed May 15, 2012.

23. Mr. Arnott – That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Transportation should announce that Alternative 4-3 of the GTA West Corridor Study, which could result in the construction of a new highway cutting through the Town of Halton Hills, has been removed from further consideration. Filed May 15, 2012.

29. Ms. Thompson — That, in the opinion of this House, a moratorium should be placed on further industrial wind energy development until a comprehensive Ontario-based factual economical study into the viability and sustainability of wind power has been completed. Filed September 10, 2012.

30. Ms. Thompson — That, in the opinion of this House, a moratorium should be placed on further industrial wind energy development until a comprehensive Ontario-based factual environmental study has been completed. Filed September 10, 2012.

31. Ms. Thompson — That, in the opinion of this House, a moratorium should be placed on further industrial wind energy development until the results of Health Canada’s health study on wind turbines has been completed. Filed September 10, 2012.

32. Ms. Thompson — That, in the opinion of this House, a moratorium should be placed on further industrial wind energy development until a comprehensive Ontario-based factual social health study has been completed. Filed September 10, 2012.

33. Mr. Milligan — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should immediately reverse its decision to cancel the successful “Slots at the Racetrack” partnership with the horse industry and, instead, commit to a permanent distribution of funds that ensures that all racetracks, existing or future, shall house gaming facilities with slot machines and such other games of chance as the government may, from time to time, permit and that the proceeds, after direct operating expenses, of the slot machines and other games of chance, at each racetrack, shall be distributed on the basis of 80% for the provincial government, 10% for the horse industry, 5% for the racetrack and 5% for the host municipality. Filed September 10, 2012.

34. Mrs. Munro — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of the Environment should develop a public policy in consultation with residents, businesses, and municipalities that are affected by the disposal of commercial fill on public and private property in Ontario with a view to the ministry implementing best practices and establishing clear standards and guidelines to ensure that fill deposited poses no threat to human or environmental health. Filed October 3, 2012.

35. Ms. Horwath — That, in the opinion of this House, the government should delay the implementation of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's transformation of gaming strategy until after the 2014 Ontario Municipal Elections in order to allow those municipalities who wish to undertake a referendum on the issue of being a host site for a casino in a cost effective way on the Municipal ballot, the opportunity to do so and that the government should freeze any changes to the Slots at the Racetracks partnership in order to enable the horseracing industry to continue to operate while the government engages the industry in a robust consultation with the goal of ensuring its survival, stability and growth in Ontario. Filed October 4, 2012.

36. Mr. Arnott — That, in the opinion of this House, the Minister of Transportation should prioritize the Highway 6 Morriston Bypass project by placing it on the Southern Highways Program, the Ministry's five-year investment plan in highway construction for Southern Ontario; and in the short term, support immediate measures to calm highway traffic through Morriston in the Township of Puslinch. Filed October 4, 2012.

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Ministry of Energy

Completed July 11, 2012

Ministry of Finance

Completed July 19, 2012

Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care

Completed July 23, 2012

Office of Francophone Affairs

Completed July 24, 2012

Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs

Completed September 4, 2012

Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities

12 hrs. 55 mins.

Ministry of Northern Development and Mines

7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of Infrastructure

7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of the Attorney General

7 hrs. 30 mins.

Ministry of the Environment

7 hrs. 30 mins.

M118. Bill 118, An Act respecting performance pay and bonuses for management and excluded employees in the public sector. Mr. Bisson. Referred September 6, 2012.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

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Review of the Auto Insurance Industry. Referred May 31, 2012.

Review of the matter of the Speaker's finding of a prima facie case of privilege, with respect to the production of documents by the Minister of Energy and the Ontario Power Authority to the Standing Committee on Estimates. Referred October 2, 2012.

M41. Bill 41, An Act to encourage the disclosure of and investigate fraudulent activity in connection with automobile insurance claims and to amend the Independent Health Facilities Act with respect to licensee requirements. Mrs. Mangat. Referred March 22, 2012.

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M4. Bill 4, An Act to amend the Retail Sales Tax Act to provide for a rebate of the Ontario portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax in respect of certain home heating costs. Mr. Mantha. Referred November 24, 2011.

Pr9. Bill Pr9, An Act to amalgamate The Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamilton, The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of London, in Ontario, The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Diocese of Peterborough in Ontario and Sisters of St. Joseph for the Diocese of Pembroke in Canada. Mr. Leal. Referred October 3, 2012.

G50. Bill 50, An Act to amend the Ambulance Act with respect to air ambulance services. Hon. Ms. Matthews. Referred October 2, 2012.

M67. Bill 67, An Act to amend the Children’s Law Reform Act with respect to the relationship between a child and the child’s grandparents. Mr. Craitor, Ms. DiNovo and Mrs. Elliott. Referred May 31, 2012.

M48. Bill 48, An Act to establish the Alzheimer Advisory Council and develop a strategy for the research, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Mrs. Cansfield, Ms. DiNovo and Mrs. Elliott. Referred April 26, 2012.

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS

Questions are to appear on the day after they are received and on every subsequent day in that week and then subsequently only on each Monday until an Answer other than an Interim Answer is received. A question first appearing on a Thursday will appear on each day of the following week.

352. Mr. Walker — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services disclose the total cost of transporting prisoners between Owen Sound and Penetanguishene since the closure of the Owen Sound jail on December 4, 2011. May 29, 2012.

355. Mr. Milligan — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of the Environment provide full details on the sanctions and penalties assessed against those municipalities which have, through negligence or poor facility design, caused the emission of massive quantities of raw sewage into waterways in the province, including Peterborough's emission of 540,000 cubic metres in 2010, Kingston's emission of over 200,000,000 litres in 2010 and, just weeks ago, Peterborough's emission of 540,000 cubic metres of raw sewage. May 29, 2012.

360. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Answered October 4, 2012.

362. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Answered October 4, 2012.

363. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Answered October 4, 2012.

364. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Answered October 4, 2012.

366. Mr. Miller (Parry Sound—Muskoka) — Answered October 4, 2012.

377. Mr. O'Toole — Answered October 3, 2012.

378. Mr. O'Toole — Answered October 3, 2012.

379. Mr. Fedeli — Answered October 4, 2012.

380. Mr. Fedeli — Answered October 4, 2012.

381. Mr. Fedeli — Answered October 4, 2012.

382. Mr. Fedeli — Answered October 4, 2012.

383. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines provide the expected economic impact in dollars and in direct and indirect jobs to be created from the Ring of Fire development individually for each of the 11 Northern Ontario ridings. June 13, 2012.

384. Mme Gélinas — Answered October 4, 2012.

385. Mme Gélinas — Answered October 4, 2012.

386. Miss Taylor — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services please provide the total number of people on the waiting list for Special Services At Home (SSAH) - including the length of time these families have been waiting; the total amount of funding that would be required to provide service to these individuals; the number of people on this waiting list who have asked for additional funds and what these new requests would total; and finally, the process by which people on the waiting list are provided with service. June 14, 2012.

387. Miss Taylor — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Children and Youth Services please indicate how many of the people receiving Special Services at Home (SSAH) in 2011-12 were adults, and the total SSAH funding allocation to these recipients. June 14, 2012.

388. Ms. DiNovo — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community and Social Services please provide the total waitlist number for the Passport program - including the length of time these individuals have been waiting; the total amount of funding that would be required to provide service to these people; the number of people on this waiting list who have asked for additional funds and what these new requests would total; and finally, the process by which people on the waiting list are provided with service. June 14, 2012.

389. Mme Gélinas — Enquiry of the Ministry — In May 2011 the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care informed Family Service Ontario of the Minister's interest in receiving a proposal for mental health walk-in counselling services. A proposal, "Walk-in Counselling Clinics: A Powerful Relief Valve for Pressure on Ontario's Health Care System" was sent to the Minister in July 2011. Does the Minister still support walk-in counselling clinics, and when will the Minister respond to this proposal. June 20, 2012.

390. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration provide a detailed breakdown of the current budget for the 2015 Pan Am Games. June 20, 2012.

391. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration provide the employment contracts for all Pan Am Organizing Committee employees. June 20, 2012.

392. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Can the Minister of Infrastructure report on the expected cost inflation associated with the Carpenters Union only labour restrictions on the forthcoming Ivor Wynne Stadium. June 20, 2012.

393. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration explain why the Ivor Wynne Stadium venue was selected despite the significantly inflated costs associated with the Carpenters Union only labour restrictions in Hamilton. June 20, 2012.

394. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Infrastructure provide a report identifying all RFPs for provincially funded infrastructure projects since 2007 that have included union labour restrictions and the costs of these projects. June 20, 2012.

395. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Infrastructure provide a detailed budget and timeline for the Air Rail Link (including when the Project Agreement and Value for Money reports will be completed). June 20, 2012.

396. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Infrastructure explain why the Air Rail Link project is being privately financed with Metrolinx at inflated interest rates instead of borrowing the funds publically at prime rates. June 20, 2012.

397. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care explain the process of determining which specialized doctors fees were to be unilaterally cut. June 20, 2012.

398. Mr. Jackson — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Attorney General elaborate on which protections exist for employers against false human rights commission claims. June 20, 2012.

399. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community and Social Services provide information on any Ministry-wide transformation and/or reorganization efforts to achieve greater efficiencies and cost effectiveness. June 20, 2012.

400. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community and Social Services provide statistics on the percentage increase, over the past eight years, of Ontario Works and ODSP recipients. June 20, 2012.

401. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community and Social Services comment on extending the age of eligibility for both ODSP and OW programs to age 67 years old given changes to the federal government’s CPP eligibility period. June 20, 2012.

402. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment provide statistics regarding the reduction of toxic substances (used, created, released, disposed and transferred) since the passage of Bill 167, the Toxics Reductions Act. June 20, 2012.

403. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs provide information on when the monies from the sale of the former Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Auction Exchanges, and other assets, will be dispersed among former growers. June 20, 2012.

404. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance provide information on the amount of tobacco taxes including RST that has not been remitted to the Ontario government because of smoke shacks and the illegal tobacco trade. June 20, 2012.

405. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance indicate how much the Ontario Government has paid in electricity charges to Haldimand County Hydro because of the occupation of Douglas Creek Estates. June 20, 2012.

406. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services respond as to whether the Chief Firearms Office intends to discontinue the practice of requiring retailers to record firearms purchases, as mandated by the Federal Minister. June 20, 2012.

407. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care please provide a breakdown of the health funding allocation from the Health Tax dollars the Ontario Government continues to collect. June 20, 2012.

408. Mr. Barrett — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care provide an explanation as to why cuts to diagnostic services have taken place at a time when the Baby Boom demographic is approaching peak medical demand. June 20, 2012.

409. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation confirm, in writing, that he has instructed his staff to end further consideration of Alternative 4-3 of the GTA West Corridor Study. June 20, 2012.

410. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation make a public statement in the Ontario Legislature that he has instructed his staff to end further consideration of Alternative 4-3 of the GTA West Corridor Study. June 20, 2012.

411. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation respond to my letter to him of May 22, requesting written confirmation that he has instructed his staff to end further consideration of Alternative 4-3 of the GTA West Corridor Study. June 20, 2012.

412. Mr. Arnott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Will the Minister of Transportation issue a news release confirming that he has instructed his staff to end further consideration of Alternative 4-3 of the GTA West Corridor Study. June 20, 2012.

413. Mr. Milligan — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Economic Development and Innovation supply a complete list of all government grants, incentives, awards, subsidies and any other disbursements paid to corporations, associations or combinations thereof, for the purpose of economic development or job creation, including all funds disbursed by the Eastern Ontario Development Fund, with the list of all disbursements organized by electoral district and by year, since April 1, 2004, and showing the number of jobs promised at the time of the funding disbursement and the number of actual jobs created and still filled, at each recipient, as of today's date. August 27, 2012.

414. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines confirm whether the government plans to assume part or all liability and costs linked to the 14-year employment security agreement with Ontario Northland employees and the six-year employment security agreement with Ontera employees either prior to or following the proposed divestment of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission, and what is the cost of these employment security agreements to the government. August 27, 2012.

415. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources please advise when the Ministry's management plan for the Clear Lake Conservation Area will be released to the many concerned residents and stakeholders of this area. August 27, 2012.

416. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy commit to applying the Premier's “willing host” criteria to those municipalities that are earmarked for industrial wind turbine and solar energy projects but for which final approval has not been given. August 27, 2012.

417. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care advise what is being done to raise physician awareness of Lyme Disease in Ontario and the options available to them in the way of testing and treatment. August 27, 2012.

418. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide an update on discussions with stakeholders in the bait industry, angling associations and other groups to ensure that Ontario continues to support a live bait industry. August 27, 2012.

419. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide details regarding the Ministry’s contract with Active Outdoors of Tennessee in terms of the duration of the contract, cancellation options with any associated penalties, and the total value of the contract. August 27, 2012.

420. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — What is the cumulative increase in postage costs for the Ministry of Natural Resources due to the increased costs of mailing licenses from Active Outdoors in Tennessee and will this come out of the Fish and Wildlife Special Purpose Account. August 27, 2012.

421. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — What steps are being taken by the Ministry of Consumer Services to ensure that gas and propane stations in rural communities remain viable in order to support their communities and local businesses. August 27, 2012.

422. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services advise what plans are in place for the rehabilitation of the former Millbrook Correctional Centre and when the Municipality can expect to see these plans implemented. August 27, 2012.

423. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources advise what steps the Ministry is taking, since the cancellation of its Bear Wise program, to ensure that bear-human incidents will be minimized, particularly in urban areas, and what assistance MNR officials are providing to lessen the likelihood of police officers having to resort to deadly force. August 27, 2012.

424. Ms. Scott — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care advise, in light of recent OHIP changes, what steps the Ministry is taking to avoid the possibility of as many as 40% of Ontario’s cardiologists relocating to other jurisdictions. August 27, 2012.

425. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines state whether the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission pension plan will be brought back to fully-funded status given that the Pension Benefits Act allows for the windup of underfunded plans and a reduction in payouts. August 29, 2012.

426. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines state the amount that Ontario Northland Transportation Commission pensioner benefits (including dental and drug coverage but not pensions) will cost the Ontario government in the next 10 years. August 29, 2012.

427. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Energy provide the number of microFIT contracts the Ontario Power Authority has bought out because Hydro One was unable to connect the applicants to the power grid, and the amount of money paid out in total. August 30, 2012.

428. Mr. Fedeli — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Natural Resources provide park visitor statistics and park operating costs for Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park for the last 20 years. August 30, 2012.

429. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation please provide information on the government's fleet of motor vehicles, including the total number of vehicles currently leased or owned by the province (organized by make and model), as well as the total cost, including purchase and operating costs, of the government's fleet for each year beginning in 2003. September 10, 2012.

430. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs please provide the total costs; including staff, expenses and remuneration for the co-chairs associated with The Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel he announced on June 7th, 2012. September 10, 2012.

431. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs please provide a detailed list of all stakeholders who were consulted and a list of all groups and individuals who made submissions to The Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel in formulating their interim report. September 10, 2012.

432. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Infrastructure please provide copies of all documents pertaining to the criteria for cancelling hospital expansion projects for the Listowel Wingham Hospital Alliance. September 10, 2012.

433. Mr. O'Toole — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance provide an update on all public sector pension plans, indicating which plans are under-funded, and that this update include, but not be limited to, plans associated with OPSEU, OMERS, HOOPP, CAAT, AMAPCEO, and the Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP). September 12, 2012.

434. Mr. Milligan — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of the Environment supply a complete listing of all approved landfills in the province, the annual volume of waste processed at each site and the length of the current license for each operation. September 13, 2012.

435. Mr. Pettapiece — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation provide the list of MTO Class Environmental Assessments (EAs) that have been approved for highway projects across Ontario since 2002, including the date on which they were approved and specifying the status of construction. September 24, 2012.

437. Mr. Vanthof — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Northern Development and Mines outline the steps that it is taking to ensure that the 30,000 annual train users can be accommodated by other forms of transportation, after the closure of the Northlander passenger train. September 24, 2012.

438. Mr. Vanthof — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Transportation outline any steps taken to monitor increased traffic on Highways 11 and 400 due to the closure of the Northlander Rail Service. September 24, 2012.

439. Mr. Hillier — Enquiry of the Ministry — Can the Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities provide the funding formula used to determine funding for recipients of the Ontario Student Assistance Program, its full breakdown and the determinants and factors which affect the formula and any weighting variations assigned. September 27, 2012.

440. Mr. O'Toole — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Finance please consider removing the Land Transfer Tax (LTT) when a person with a physical disability is purchasing a home because of the need for a residence that will accommodate a medically-diagnosed physical disability and assist in living independently. September 27, 2012.

441. Mr. Milligan — Enquiry of the Ministry — Would the Minister of Education supply a comprehensive list of all elementary and secondary schools in Ontario, including a listing of all schools closed since November 2003, organized by electoral district and including the current capacity of each school, the total enrolment in each school and, in the case of closed schools, the enrolment in each school at the time of closure. October 1, 2012.

Order of Precedence for Private Members' Public Business to be called during the First Session of the Fortieth Parliament according to the draw on October 28, 2011 and on September 19, 2012, pursuant to Standing Order 98(b).